鳧

計里

Readings

Kana: けり、ケリ

Romaji: keri, keri

Definition

noun

1

gray-headed lapwing (Microsarcops cinereus); grey-headed lapwing

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

鳧

Readings: フ、 けり、 かも

Meanings: wild duck, end, suffix

計

Readings: ケイ、 はか.る、 はか.らう

Meanings: plot, plan, scheme, measure

里

Readings: リ、 さと

Meanings: ri, village, parent's home, league

Example Sentence

共通(きょうつう)の利害(りがい)をもった両(りょう)当事者(とうじしゃ)がけんか腰(ごし)でいたとき、彼(かれ)が間(ま)に入(はい)って、いさかいにけりをつけた。

➥Two different parties with common interests were on the warpath when he cut in to settle the dispute.